The film follows manic-depressive narcissist, Nathan Sanders, as he attempts to rekindle his relationship with old friends in order to make a movie based on his life. Nathan struggles to keep his emotional attachments close to him, and he is distraught in a dark reality where his compassion is replaced with ambition

The film presents media representation for LGBT individuals in Northeast Ohio and covers themes of self-importance, privilege, self-medication and megalomania.
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“Youngstown Metropolitan” was produced by Patrick Naples, Deanna Durse and Bill Burrows. This is the first project of Exosphere Digitals, the production company that shot the film on location throughout Youngstown, Ohio and it’s surrounding areas.